Bruce Hughes, MD

The multiple sclerosis (MS) experts advise health care providers on how to impact the early onset of disease progression and prevent neurodegeneration in patients with MS.

The neurologists discuss strategies to improve the cognitive health of patients with multiple sclerosis through physical and mental health multidisciplinary care.

Dr Bruce Hughes and Dr Robert Naismith recommend assessments to aid physicians in evaluating and maintaining the cognitive health of patients with multiple sclerosis.

The MS experts share strategies to evaluate physical and cognitive disability progression and determine therapy changes in the clinical setting.

Dr Bruce Hughes and Dr Robert Naismith discuss how high-efficacy therapies have impacted the understanding of disease progression and multiple sclerosis care.

Dr Robert Naismith describes changes in the understanding of acquired disability in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) over the years, with a particular focus on relapse-associated worsening (RAW) and progression independent of relapse activity (PIRRA).

Bruce Hughes, MD, comments on the current use and access to biomarkers in MS management, as well as sharing how NfL is being used in clinical practice presently.

An expert neurologist discusses pNfL being utilized outside of clinical trials and implemented into clinical practice for the treatment of MS.

Bruce Hughes, MD, reviews clinical trials of use of NfL in MS, highlighting data on the Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, evobrutinib.

Bruce Hughes, MD, provides an overview of the use of neurofilament light chain (NfL) as a biomarker in multiple sclerosis (MS), highlighting the accuracy and reliability of plasma/serum NfL (pNfL) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) NfL measurements.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, provide key takeaways for the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis.

A panel of experts discuss COVID-19 vaccine efficacy for patients undergoing treatment for multiple sclerosis.

An expert panel considers patients with multiple sclerosis who may need to discontinue treatment during pregnancy.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, review data on short-term interruption of ponesimod vs teriflunomide when treating multiple sclerosis.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, discuss their approach to switching treatments for patients with multiple sclerosis and the timing between therapies.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, share their thoughts on sequencing disease-modifying therapies when treating patients with multiple sclerosis.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, examine the safety of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

An expert panel talks about the preservation of brain health regarding the use of sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor modulators to treat multiple sclerosis.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, review data on ponesimod vs teriflunomide for the treatment of female patients with multiple sclerosis who are of childbearing age.

An expert panel provides an overview of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor modulators and their use in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, review the OPTIMISE study and reflect on the differences between patient characteristics in clinical trial settings vs clinical practice.

Stephen Krieger, MD; Daniel Bandari, MD, MS; Bruce Hughes, MD; Mitzi Williams, MD; and Heidi Crayton, MD, discuss the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with multiple sclerosis.